325i Cabby Project/Resto -Small update 18-11-10

[Ollie_bwoii]

Does all the wiring come from the one connector that plugs into the accesory socket then? With relevant wires going to the headunit, and relevent wires going to the speakers?

That sound right?

yep

Hmmmm, a complete stereo loom may have to be my next purchase then. Can't be that expensive.....

Any idea if the loom from all 2 door's/4 door's is the same? Knowing my luck that's another annoying thing BMW changed in 1985.

[Alex]

Does all the wiring come from the one connector that plugs into the accesory socket then? With relevant wires going to the headunit, and relevent wires going to the speakers?

That sound right?

yep

Hmmmm, a complete stereo loom may have to be my next purchase then. Can't be that expensive.....

Any idea if the loom from all 2 door's/4 door's is the same? Knowing my luck that's another annoying thing BMW changed in 1985.

most e30 looms like mine ive only seen in very late cars, mine is out of a touring, only difference will be the lenght of rear speakers and the fact the rear ones have connectors for touring speaker pods but these can be cut off and cut to length

[Rav335uk]

Alex, the Blue ECU has to stay, as it has something to do with the imobiliser on the cab only, if you install a OBC, then connect it to this.

ive got a 13 button obc on its way, so this would connect to the spare connector on this and i would do away with the OBC immobiliser ecu??

Yes mate, in place of the Black ECU that'll come with the OBC, just disconnet the plug and use the Blue ECU.
I found that out the hard way, connected it all up, bolted and covered everything, only for it not to start, so it all come back of and when I used the origional Blue one, it all worked.

[Alex]

thanks Rav

i was wondering where i was going to put both ecus

[Dezzy]

Very nice work alex

[Ollie_bwoii]

most e30 looms like mine ive only seen in very late cars, mine is out of a touring, only difference will be the lenght of rear speakers and the fact the rear ones have connectors for touring speaker pods but these can be cut off and cut to length

What does the connector that goes into the accessory socket look like? is it like a number of wires going into one connector?

What are the earlier looms like? Maybe I should do a pic request.

[Alex]

i dont think earlier looms have the speaker cable attached to them

acc socket



thanks Dez

will be better in a few weeks, got a door coming in april and will be picking an interior and two front wings up in a couple of weeks. getting a chrome bumper tomorrow

[Ollie_bwoii]

The four cables are for the stereo then? How would I know what socket to put the cables in, as my car has never had an oem stereo loom.

Did you solder the cables to the accessory socket?

Sorry for all the questions, I really am an electrical novice.

[Alex]

i will pm you

[magpie]

how did you apply the waxoil how much is it and where from,
got any pics of the tin?

cheers.

[Alex]

Got it from halfrauds, you can buy huge tins and spray gun things

but i got a couple or aerosols

was about 6 quid each i think??? Too much anyway

[magpie]

i never knew it came in aerosol.

cheers Alex


think i'll buy one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hammerite-Waxoyl- ... 3a57f4d0f2

i'll ask the local m.d.c if they can order one in,should save on the postage.

[Alex]

i never knew it came in aerosol.

cheers Alex


think i'll buy one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hammerite-Waxoyl- ... 3a57f4d0f2

i'll ask the local m.d.c if they can order one in,should save on the postage.

get your inner arches soaked and all the hot spots, did it in my IS. only lasts a couple of years though

[Ollie_bwoii]

I've soaked various area's of my car with waxoil and it does a lovely job.

Although the MOT man gave me an advisory for it.

[magpie]

got a spring clean coming on,wings off etc got some self levelling slabs and the cars off the rd to work on will sorn it for 1mth soon.



had to dig out 2 conifer trees/hedge.

[Alex]

[Blitz]

Get this Alex. Waxoyl is old now, and this is far superior.

http://www.bilthamber.com/dynaxs50.html

[Alex]

£13 for an aerosol

[DanThe]

got a spring clean coming on,wings off etc got some self levelling slabs and the cars off the rd to work on will sorn it for 1mth soon.



had to dig out 2 conifer trees/hedge.

Have you contributed to the tattoo thread yet magpie?

Before you start spraying waxoil warm it up with a heat gun

[Alex]

got a spring clean coming on,wings off etc got some self levelling slabs and the cars off the rd to work on will sorn it for 1mth soon.



had to dig out 2 conifer trees/hedge.

Have you contributed to the tattoo thread yet magpie?

Before you start spraying waxoil warm it up with a heat gun

is that why my cold aerosols spray all over the place and spray slowly ?

[DanThe]

Yep, thats also why your waxoil looks like lumps of porridge chucked up the panels

Obviously, the can wont say "warm with a heat gun" due to health and safety bull

[Alex]

Yep, thats also why your waxoil looks like lumps of porridge chucked up the panels

Obviously, the can wont say "warm with a heat gun" due to health and safety bull

i was going to take them back to be honest thinking i had bought a couple off duff ones

[DanThe]

If you get the heat gun around what you have sprayed in the arch it will run into the gaps nicely, the best time to waxoil is in summer then to leave the car outside on a really hot day

[Alex]

Thanks

[12345kevin]

Just stand the waxoil cans in a bucket of hot water. Not such a "health & safety" issue then And you can make a cup of tea whilst waiting for the heat to tranfer

[Alex]

good thinking

[magpie]

cheers for the tip Dan.

the pic of the drive was still in progress the cars in the garden now

insurance purposes and all that.

[Blitz]

Just took the cabby out after not being out for a couple of months. Paint is too bad as I thought. Needs new passenger wing and a respray to the passenger door its flat. Bonnet has lots of scratches. Interior is dirty. Drove it round the block and its went lovely. Really smooth ride. Will need to underseal the sills as its peeling off.

[Baz666]

great work Alex should look nice when you finish it.

[Alex]

can anyone help with this?

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=163616

[DanThe]

cheers for the tip Dan.

the pic of the drive was still in progress the cars in the garden now

insurance purposes and all that.

I dont blame you, I wouldnt hesitate at ripping out a front garden to turn it into a drive

[Ollie_bwoii]

Alex, have you got a part number for this? Where did you get it from parts auction or dealers?

[Alex]

partsauction ages ago

[Ollie_bwoii]

Can't bloody find it on realoem either.

[DanThe]

Its over £12 per roll from the dealers, similar stuff can be had from ebay for around £4